Founded: July 5, 1994, by Jeff Bezos.
Amazon, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is the world’s largest online retailer and a prominent cloud service provider. Initially starting as an online bookstore, Amazon has diversified into various sectors, including e-commerce, cloud computing (AWS), digital streaming, and artificial intelligence (Alexa). The company also has a significant presence in physical retail with Whole Foods Market and Amazon Go stores.
Fun Fact: Jeff Bezos initially wanted to name the company “Cadabra,” as in “abracadabra,” but changed it to Amazon because it sounded exotic and different.
Current Projects: Expanding e-commerce capabilities, developing AI with Alexa, advancements in cloud computing with AWS, and growing its logistics network.
CEO: Andy Jassy
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